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Owlspot Theatre opened September 10, 2007, on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Rise Arena Building, which connects directly with Tokyo Metro’s Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Yurakucho Line.
The 301-seat main theater has presented performances ranging from family-friendly and seasonal programs to cutting-edge works and international co-productions.
As a Toshima Ward public theater, Owlspot Theatre runs all sorts of workshops and outreach programs. It also stages performances aimed at local people and holds lectures to draw new talent into the arts sector.
After being open for more than 10 years with its ongoing mission of “theater for everyone,” Owlspot Theatre continues striving to foster a rich and vibrant theater community in which a diverse range of people gather and mingle.
Meanwhile, in line with Toshima Ward’s “International Art and Culture City” plan, Owlspot Theatre is also a focal point for many theater-related gatherings in the Ikebukuro area.


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